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Our upgraded Society membership program packs more value, fun and exciting new features into being a member...it is still "The best buy in Essex County."


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All Memberships Include:
• Unlimited Free admission to the zoo for one year

• A Free membership card

Free admission to over 55-plus affiliated North American zoos

Free subscription to the 'Turtle Talk Newsletter'

Free admission to 'Night Moves'

• Voting privileges at the Society Annual Meeting

• 10% Gift Shop Discount

New Membership Plans:
Individual Membership

One specified adult

$25.00

Supporting Membership
Two specified adults from the
same household with six children
(under 18 years) plus two
grandparents OR two adult guests
$125.00
Individual Plus One
Two specified adults in the
same household
$35.00
Patron Membership

Covers same as "Supporting"

• plus Behind-the-Scene Tour

$500.00

Family Membership
Two specified adults from
the same household, plus four
children or grandchildren
(under 18 years old)
$50.00

(add $10.00 per additional child)

Benefactor Membership

Covers same as "Supporting"

• plus Behind-the-Scene Tour
• plus Rounds with the Vet. §
• plus invitation to Director's Breakfast §
 
§ Schedule at least 2 weeks in advance
-subject to availability
$1,000.00
Family Plus One
Covers same as "Family"
plus one guest
$65.00
Director's Circle

Covers same as "Supporting"

• plus Behind-the-Scene Tour
• plus Rounds with the Vet. §
• plus invitation to Director's Breakfast §
§ Schedule at least 2 weeks in advance
-subject to availability
• plus invitation to VIP Zoo Events
• plus Zoo-Catered Breakfast for 30 People °
° Schedule at least 1 month in advance
-subject to availability
-restrictions may apply
$5,000.00
Membership Application
 

To open the
2007 Membership Application
you must use Acrobat Reader.
 
To download the Free Adobe Reader click below:

 To become a Zoological Society of NJ Member,

Download and print the 2007 Application *

which is in .PDF form.

~ PLEASE ~

Send the completed form and check, payable to:
Zoological Society of New Jersey, Inc.
Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, New Jersey, 07052
 
* Applications take approximately three weeks to process.
Zoo Admission for Members
 
Please note that that you must present your Zoological Society Membership Card to the cashier when visiting the zoo in order to be guaranteed free admittance. Cardholders are asked to present a picture ID with their membership card. Memberships are not sold by zoo cashiers. All memberships are nontransferable. Memberships cannot be applied toward a group admission. Memberships are sold by mail only through the Zoological Society, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the State of New Jersey and is staffed by volunteers.

Any Questions?
 

Please direct questions regarding the Zoological Society, Society Memberships or Animal Adoptions to:

John Doeffinger

E-mail: JDoeff@turtlebackzoo.org

Phone: 973-731-5800 ext. 241

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